How do you make your zine fest display look nice? - We Make Zines2015-03-31T21:32:39Zhttp://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/how-do-you-make-your-zine-fest?commentId=2288844%3AComment%3A109118&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThis is so super informative.…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2012-02-11:2288844:Comment:3067742012-02-11T11:08:14.158ZSarah Arr!http://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/SarahArr
<p>This is so super informative. I just did my first table thing as a distro. Going in, I was really concerned about having enough stuff to fill up a table, but as soon as I started laying stuff out, I could see that I had brought too much. Something I did to help was to organize zines by size. </p>
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<p>Also, I'm a balloon artist by trade (that's what I do for a living) and I make this balloon caterpillar sometimes at gigs to display my business cards. Since I almost always have balloons…</p>
<p>This is so super informative. I just did my first table thing as a distro. Going in, I was really concerned about having enough stuff to fill up a table, but as soon as I started laying stuff out, I could see that I had brought too much. Something I did to help was to organize zines by size. </p>
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<p>Also, I'm a balloon artist by trade (that's what I do for a living) and I make this balloon caterpillar sometimes at gigs to display my business cards. Since I almost always have balloons on me, I made the caterpillar, and stuck stickers and postcards in the folds to display them. And since the event was at a bar, I borrowed some shot glasses from the bartender, and used those to hold 1" buttons. The show was kind of a bust, but I met some cool people, and learned a little about organizing my table. </p> Beards and cakes are a potent…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2012-01-07:2288844:Comment:3010272012-01-07T23:04:14.252ZKatiehttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/Katie
<p>Beards and cakes are a potentially messy combination so you're right to be concerned.</p>
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<p><em>Quelle coincidence</em>, I almost broke my "try not to respond to posts on We Make Zines" rule earlier today in order to respond to your duck post. It was a dandy!</p>
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<p>Beards and cakes are a potentially messy combination so you're right to be concerned.</p>
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<p><em>Quelle coincidence</em>, I almost broke my "try not to respond to posts on We Make Zines" rule earlier today in order to respond to your duck post. It was a dandy!</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/how-do-you-make-your-zine-fest?commentId=2288844%3AComment%3A300911&amp;xg_source=msg_com_forum#2288844Comment300911"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I usually take cakes along because they seem to make everything look more attractive. But then most people don't seem to eat the cakes I take along! What, is it because I have a beard?</p>
<p>It's good to feed the vegans though. I was at a fair last year and I was chatting to a scrawny-looking kid in dreads. I offered him a biscuit and he refused. At that point I cried, 'IT'S VEGAN!' And he immediately turned around and took a biscuit. Didn't buy a zine, but he did take a biscuit.</p>
<p>Tablecloths, you say? Excellent idea.</p>
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</blockquote> I usually take cakes along be…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2012-01-07:2288844:Comment:3009112012-01-07T22:42:17.401ZTimThttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/TimT
<p>I usually take cakes along because they seem to make everything look more attractive. But then most people don't seem to eat the cakes I take along! What, is it because I have a beard?</p>
<p>It's good to feed the vegans though. I was at a fair last year and I was chatting to a scrawny-looking kid in dreads. I offered him a biscuit and he refused. At that point I cried, 'IT'S VEGAN!' And he immediately turned around and took a biscuit. Didn't buy a zine, but he did take a…</p>
<p>I usually take cakes along because they seem to make everything look more attractive. But then most people don't seem to eat the cakes I take along! What, is it because I have a beard?</p>
<p>It's good to feed the vegans though. I was at a fair last year and I was chatting to a scrawny-looking kid in dreads. I offered him a biscuit and he refused. At that point I cried, 'IT'S VEGAN!' And he immediately turned around and took a biscuit. Didn't buy a zine, but he did take a biscuit.</p>
<p>Tablecloths, you say? Excellent idea.</p> I have this really neat old s…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2011-10-03:2288844:Comment:2878352011-10-03T08:05:35.186ZWilliam DeLarahttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/WilliamDeLara
I have this really neat old suit case, that I use when I sell them. There really is no where you can sell zines in fresno, other then shows and when we have arthop once a week.
I have this really neat old suit case, that I use when I sell them. There really is no where you can sell zines in fresno, other then shows and when we have arthop once a week. You can do what I do. When yo…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2010-04-16:2288844:Comment:1316932010-04-16T17:54:10.861ZElainehttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/ElaineMoertl
You can do what I do. When you're at Barnes &amp; Noble or any large bookstore, talk to the manager about disposeable displays that they get, ask if you can have them.<br />
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I've also used great looking 'display' boxes from the Aldi's food store (no logos on them, or if there are in front you just cover them) and recycled acrylic displays from Walgreens that were being tossed out. It's not difficult to ask for the manager of any store and talk to them about displays that they may be tossing out.…
You can do what I do. When you're at Barnes &amp; Noble or any large bookstore, talk to the manager about disposeable displays that they get, ask if you can have them.<br />
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I've also used great looking 'display' boxes from the Aldi's food store (no logos on them, or if there are in front you just cover them) and recycled acrylic displays from Walgreens that were being tossed out. It's not difficult to ask for the manager of any store and talk to them about displays that they may be tossing out. I've gotten some really good stuff that way. The worst they can say is 'no', right? Also, another discussion on t…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2010-01-30:2288844:Comment:1203972010-01-30T08:53:09.341ZKrissy PonyBoy Presshttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/ponyboypress
Also, another discussion on this is available <a href="http://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/2288844:Topic:2077">here</a>
Also, another discussion on this is available <a href="http://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/2288844:Topic:2077">here</a> One of the EASIEST ways to ge…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2010-01-06:2288844:Comment:1150222010-01-06T16:48:38.292ZElainehttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/ElaineMoertl
One of the EASIEST ways to get displays is to use the folded cardboard ones discarded by big box stores like WalMart. They get tons of Xmas stuff in displays they shove onto the shelves, once they're empty they end up on the floor then taken in back and broken down flat. I've helped myself to many of those, without problem going through the checkout. They kept things from falling off the back of my tables at a ren faire and several outdoor craft fairs. The benefit is that they have backs on…
One of the EASIEST ways to get displays is to use the folded cardboard ones discarded by big box stores like WalMart. They get tons of Xmas stuff in displays they shove onto the shelves, once they're empty they end up on the floor then taken in back and broken down flat. I've helped myself to many of those, without problem going through the checkout. They kept things from falling off the back of my tables at a ren faire and several outdoor craft fairs. The benefit is that they have backs on them that are pretty stiff cardboard, so standing things up helps vary the height of merchandise on your table.<br />
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I've also gotten free acrylic displays that were dumpster dived for behind Walgreens, Footlocker and others that get these from the manufacturer with the merchandise but which they don't use on their shelves. Beautiful stuff, just trashed for the land fill. Keep your eyes open. Even ask, say, at JoAnn Fabrics or Blockbuster Video or even Barnes &amp; Noble. Ask to talk to the manager and then make your request. I can't tell you how many boxes, packing peanuts and stuff they just give away if you ask nicely!<br />
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And when YOU trash the displays with overuse, then they can finally be recycled permanently. Krissy PonyBoy Press said:I h…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2009-12-08:2288844:Comment:1097102009-12-08T02:27:52.394ZHannah / Frothy Presshttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/frothy
<cite>Krissy PonyBoy Press said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/how-do-you-make-your-zine-fest?id=2288844%3ATopic%3A109083&amp;page=2#2288844Comment109343"><div>I haven't read all these comments, so I may be repeating, but something that is vertical and brings more levels to the table is really good. You could bring a little shelf or box to use like one or a display rack or a suitcase open or something like that. Anything that changes the topography a bit of…</div>
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<cite>Krissy PonyBoy Press said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/how-do-you-make-your-zine-fest?id=2288844%3ATopic%3A109083&amp;page=2#2288844Comment109343"><div>I haven't read all these comments, so I may be repeating, but something that is vertical and brings more levels to the table is really good. You could bring a little shelf or box to use like one or a display rack or a suitcase open or something like that. Anything that changes the topography a bit of the flat table with flat zines I think helps.</div>
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Agreed. You'll attract more attention if there's something above the surface of the table. I think at the PDX symposium in '08 I saw a few of those "photo tree" things with the alligator clips with small and mini zines clipped on. Those are easy to DIY too--stick some dowels into a bit of clay and glue alligator clips on the ends.<br />
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Classy office brochure racks, easels, and magazine stands work great too. You could also get a vintage suitcase (my favorite one cost a quarter at a yard sale) and stack the zines inside and stand them up in the little pockets. That's a staple at indie band merch tables everywhere. When Amber and I tabled at Ex…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2009-12-08:2288844:Comment:1096732009-12-08T00:33:04.861ZAdrian Fynchhttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/beautifulmess
When Amber and I tabled at Expozine together, we noticed that people were going for her colourful covers. My zines are very stylized and have photographs on the covers, but in a sea of black and white, everyone dives for the colour!
When Amber and I tabled at Expozine together, we noticed that people were going for her colourful covers. My zines are very stylized and have photographs on the covers, but in a sea of black and white, everyone dives for the colour! i was at the bust craftacular…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2009-12-07:2288844:Comment:1095802009-12-07T06:05:14.363ZSabrinahttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/Sabrina
i was at the bust craftacular in nyc today &amp; ayun halliday (east village inky) had a cool zine display. her zines were displayed in clear plastic pockets (kind of like what you described before, katie) that reminded me of the pocket charts you might see in a classroom. they were about poster-board size and held a bunch of quarter-sized zines. each chart thingie was mounted onto a piece of wood and the wood was standing up like an easel. does that make sense?<br />
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at any rate, it was cool to…
i was at the bust craftacular in nyc today &amp; ayun halliday (east village inky) had a cool zine display. her zines were displayed in clear plastic pockets (kind of like what you described before, katie) that reminded me of the pocket charts you might see in a classroom. they were about poster-board size and held a bunch of quarter-sized zines. each chart thingie was mounted onto a piece of wood and the wood was standing up like an easel. does that make sense?<br />
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at any rate, it was cool to look at, totally eye catching, and very much invited browsing.